Limestone County Deputies Arrest Two in Overnight Attempted Murder Investigation

LIMESTONE COUNTY-Two Athens men are in custody following a targeted shooting late Monday night that left one victim injured and an occupied residence struck by gunfire.

On July 7, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the 10000 block of Poplar Point Road. While on scene, deputies took a report from Bradley Joe Hall, 50, of Athens, whose vehicle had been damaged during the incident. Hall, who was not involved in the original domestic dispute, warned responding deputies that they “better find the offender before him or he would take care of it himself.”

Later that evening, Hall contacted Jonathan Clayton Moore, 34, of Athens, and informed him of his intention to kill the person he believed was responsible for damaging his truck. Moore agreed to drive Hall to the area where the victim lived.

Around midnight, Hall and Moore located the victim walking along the road. Hall then exited the vehicle and shot the victim in the face. During the gunfire, an occupied dwelling was also struck. The pair fled the scene, but witnesses were able to describe both the suspects and their vehicle.

Deputy Roland Hipolito quickly located the suspect vehicle and detained Hall at the scene. Moore fled on foot into a nearby cornfield. Deputies and investigators worked through the night and into Tuesday morning searching for Moore, who was eventually located in the 13000 block of Nancy Lou Loop. Moore was armed and refused to exit the residence. The Limestone County SWAT Team was deployed, and Moore was safely taken into custody without incident.

* Bradley Joe Hall has been charged with:

* Attempted Murder

* Shooting Into an Occupied Dwelling

* Jonathan Clayton Moore has been charged with:

* Attempted Murder

Both suspects have been booked into the Limestone County Jail. Bond has not yet been set.

The victim’s injuries are reported as non-life-threatening.